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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
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    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

New Releases

Automaton² by Murat Ses Released in the USA

sven March 6, 2005

New York (USA) – Murat Ses‘ latest album Automaton² (Automaton Square/San Francisco Miami Impressions) that was only available from Clou Records in Europe has been…

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Awards

Subject: Society for American Music Award Winners

Angel Romero March 6, 2005

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – The Society for American Music announced the following awards given at the Eugene meeting in February: SAM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Dena…

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Album reviews

Beatwave Japan, Hip Japanese Electronica

Angel Romero March 6, 2005

Various Artists Beatwave Japan (Sonic 360, 2005) The Japanese musicians included in Beatwave Japan have mastered the art of electronic grooves. Beatwave Japan is an…

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New CDs and digital releases

Ugandan World Fusion Artist Kaz Kasozi Releases New Album

admin March 5, 2005

London, England -UK based Ugandan world fusion artist Kaz Kasozi, recently released his long awaited new album Naked and Blue through the independent label Madhead…

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Events

Celtic Choral Ensemble Anuna in New York City

Angel Romero March 5, 2005

New York City, USA – Irish band Anuna will perform at Joe’s Pub in New York City on March 9, 2005, at 9:30 PM. Twelve…

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General News

Nettwerk Records Launches Nettradio

Angel Romero March 4, 2005

On Tuesday, March 1st, Nettwerk Music Group launched nettradio.com, a network of 5 online radio stations which each represent a genre of music comprising the…

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Concert reviews

Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi, 05th day concerts

admin March 4, 2005

On the concluding session of the Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha at Andhra Bhawan, Sh. Kanna Kumar, from the Delhi University was featured in the first part…

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Events

Turkish Music by Yeni Turku

Angel Romero March 4, 2005

USA – Yeni Turku will be touring the Northeastern United States in late March. The group was established in 1978 in Ankara. Their music combines…

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Album reviews

The Who and What of Rachid Taha

Tom Orr March 4, 2005 Rachid Taha

Rachid Taha Tekitoi (Wrasse Records WRASS 126X, 2004) The title of Rachid Taha’s latest album translates as “Who Are You?”, though “what are you?” might…

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Events

Heartland Seminar Concert

nourachicago March 3, 2005

A concert of classical Arabic music will be presented at the DeKoven Center, 600 21st St. in Racine, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30…

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